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Stealth Promotion Amid Tax Pain: Kamloops Grows Management While Residents Tighten Belts
At a time when Kamloops residents are bracing for significant tax increases, job insecurity, and…
The Photo Controversy: Was This Ever About a Slideshow — or About Control?
Guest commentary for KamloopsCritic.ca When Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson issued a public letter on…
Kamloops Citizens Shut Out of Council Accountability Process, City Confirms
The City of Kamloops has now formally confirmed that citizens are barred from accessing its Code…
Kamloops Councillor Kelly Hall Faces Code of Conduct Complaint Over January 13 Council Meeting Conduct
A formal Code of Conduct complaint has been submitted against Kamloops City Councillor Kelly Hall…
Kamloops Council Suspends Public Input Again — Blame the Mayor
Less a Debate About Public Engagement, More a Diagnostic Session on the Mayor On December 9, 2024,…
Weaponizing Accountability: How Kamloops’ Code of Conduct Process Is Failing Taxpayers
When a system designed to protect the public interest becomes a tool of attrition, accountability…
Why the O’Reilly Case Matters to Kamloops Residents
When Multitasking Goes Too Far Kamloops City Councillor Mike O’Reilly wore many hats. Councillor….
A Case for New Administrative Leadership at Kamloops City Hall
Why the City of Kamloops needs a CAO reset — not another governance controversy Calls to replace a…
Building the Kamloops PAC Without Enough Parking
Parking Was Never a Side Issue The Kamloops Performing Arts Centre (PAC), also known as the…
Well “Play”ed Kamloops City Council
We were played by Council during their meeting November 4th, 2025. The name of the play could have…
City Attempts to Dispel PAC “Myth”
It’s no wonder the public was enraged after hearing the news that the cost for the performing arts…
Kamloops Violated Spirit of AAP Guide
Today’s post is about the concerns around Kamloops City Council’s use of the Alternative Approval…
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